How to Fix Scratches in Furniture
Try felt-tip markers to color scratches., Use black tea to disguise scratches., Apply a paste of instant coffee and water.,Rub a shelled walnut into the scratch; the walnut oil makes light scratches nearly invisible.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Try felt-tip markers to color scratches.
You can find such markers in a variety of wood tones at a home improvement or hardware store.
Apply the marker only to the scratch itself.
If any of the color gets on the finished surfaces, wipe it off immediately. , Do not use herbal or green tea; the black tea produces the color you want to match the wood.
Place the tea bag in a cup and pour 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of hot water over it.
Let it steep for at least 2 minutes.
If your wood is very dark, use a black tea bag that has been steeped for at least 3 minutes.
The longer the bag is steeped, the darker the color.
Dip a cotton swab into the tea and dab it on the scratch.
Use a paper towel to immediately wipe away any tea that gets on the surrounding wood so that it doesn’t get stained. , Add 1 tablespoon (28 g) of coffee granules to a small bowl and add just enough hot water to make a thick paste.
Rub the paste into the scratch, taking care not to get the paste on the surrounding wood.
Wipe away any excess with a dry cloth. , -
Step 2: Use black tea to disguise scratches.
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Step 3: Apply a paste of instant coffee and water.
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Step 4: Rub a shelled walnut into the scratch; the walnut oil makes light scratches nearly invisible.
Detailed Guide
You can find such markers in a variety of wood tones at a home improvement or hardware store.
Apply the marker only to the scratch itself.
If any of the color gets on the finished surfaces, wipe it off immediately. , Do not use herbal or green tea; the black tea produces the color you want to match the wood.
Place the tea bag in a cup and pour 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of hot water over it.
Let it steep for at least 2 minutes.
If your wood is very dark, use a black tea bag that has been steeped for at least 3 minutes.
The longer the bag is steeped, the darker the color.
Dip a cotton swab into the tea and dab it on the scratch.
Use a paper towel to immediately wipe away any tea that gets on the surrounding wood so that it doesn’t get stained. , Add 1 tablespoon (28 g) of coffee granules to a small bowl and add just enough hot water to make a thick paste.
Rub the paste into the scratch, taking care not to get the paste on the surrounding wood.
Wipe away any excess with a dry cloth. ,
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